#debt

Mike Huckabee Owes Chuck Norris $23,570 for His Endorsement

According to newly released campaign data, the Huck owes the Chuck $23,570 for travel expenses from Huckabee's failed 2008 primary bid, and CNN and ABC News in turn both owe Huckabee a total of $3,700. More »

10/15/09

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By John Cook

#strugglingwriters

Exploiting the Blog-to-Book Bubble: A Guide

Two blogs, Texts From Last Night and Look at this Fucking Hipster, scored contracts at Penguin's Gotham Books imprint in the past week, the latest in an endless series of such deals. Shouldn't you get a piece of the action? More »

06/30/09

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By Alexia Tsotsis

#thefuture

Which White Republican Dude Will Destroy Obama in 2012?

Mark Sanford was totally going to be the next president, until he fell in love with Maria. Now, not so much. But Republican strategists have so many other Great White Hopes! What disasters will greet them? More »

06/29/09

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By Pareene

#videolisticle

The Best of Conan O'Brien's Late Night

06/01/09

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#eastbounddown

Review: 'Eastbound & Down'

We usually leave the sports stuff for Deadspin, but HBO's new series Eastbound & Down has very little to do with sports, and even less to do with compassionate human interaction. We're cool with that. More »

02/13/09

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By McCluskey and Miller

#feuds

'Flipping Out' Star Threatens 'Ugly Betty' Actress; Gays Unable to Choose Sides

High camp has no enemies. Besides—humorless scolds (like Anita Bryant, or Chuck Norris) produce unwitting camp through their very opposition. But what happens when it's camp vs. camp?

12/12/08

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By Kyle Buchanan

#commentsoftheweek